First Alert FA168C user manual

User manual for the device First Alert FA168C

Device: First Alert FA168C
Category: Home Security System
Manufacturer: First Alert
Size: 0.6 MB
Added : 8/16/2014
Number of pages: 56
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IMPORTANT! PROPER INTRUSION PROTECTION For proper intrusion coverage, sensors should be located at every possible point of entry to a home or commercial premises. This would include any skylights that may be present, and the upper windows in a multi-level building. In addition, we recommend that radio backup be used in a security system so that alarm signals can still be sent to the Central Monitoring Station in the event that the telephone lines are out of order (alarm signals are normally sent

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   System Overview....................................................................................................................5 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5 System Basics ....................................................................................................................... 5 About The Keypads..........................................................

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   Macro Key Programming & Usage...................................................................................23 About Macro Keys............................................................................................................... 23 Example of Macro Programming....................................................................................... 24 Using a Programmed Macro Key....................................................................................... 2

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     Congratulations on your ownership of a First Alert Professional Security System. You've made a wise decision in choosing it, for it represents the latest in security protection technology today. This system provides: • Three forms of protection: burglary, fire* and emergency • At least one keypad which provides control of system and displays system status • Various sensors for perimeter and interior burglary protection • Smoke or combustion detectors* designed to pro

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      Zones and Partitions • The system sensing devices have been assigned to various “zones,” which are specific areas of protection (e.g., front door, kitchen window, etc.). • Zone numbers are displayed at the keypad when an alarm or trouble condition occurs on a sensor. • Partitions (FA168C) provide two independent areas of protection, with each partition containing a group of zones that can be armed and disarmed without affecting other zones or users. • Partitioned syst

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      Phone Access • If included, a phone module permits you to access the system via a touch-tone phone, either on-premises or by calling-in when away. • You can receive synthesized voice messages over the telephone regarding the status of the security system. • You can arm and disarm the system and perform most function commands remotely via the telephone, with voice confirmation provided after each command entry. • Complete information regarding the use of this feature i

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     Your keypads allow you to control all system functions. The keypads feature the following: • A telephone style (digital) keypad • Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which shows the nature and location of all occurrences • Built-in sounder which will sound during alarms and troubles. The sounder also "beeps" during certain system functions and when depressing any of the keys (to acknowledge the key press). • Backlighting of the LCD display windows. Backlighting tur

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        AWAY: All burglary zones, interior and NIGHT NO AC AWAY perimeter, are armed. PHONE TEST BYPASS NOT READY STAY: Perimeter burglary zones, such as ALARM STAY CHIME BAT protected windows and doors, are CHECK INSTANT CANCELED FIRE 6150disp armed. TYPICAL FIXED-WORD DISPLAY INSTANT: Entry delay is turned off: (FA260KP shown) Lit with STAY = Instant mode Lit with AWAY = Maximum mode BYPASS: This appears when one or more burglary protecti

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  1. DISPLAY WINDOW. 9. 8 CODE Used to assign additional user Alpha Display Keypads: 2-line, 32- codes for other users of the system. character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 10. KEYS 0–9: Used to enter your security keypads that display protection point code(s) and to perform their associated identification, system status, and messages. system functions after the security code has Fixed-Word Display Keypads: Display been entered. protection zone ID and system status 11.

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    1 2 17 ARMED READY 3 16 4 R 15 5 AWAY OFF Y S 1 2 3 MAX TEST ASS BYP 6 STAY 4 5 6 ANT INST CODE CHIME 8 9 7 14 7 PAGE READY 0 # FA560 8 13 12 11 10 9 (Keypad shown without swing-down front door) FA168C-001-V0 (Keypads shown with typical function key labels) IMPORTANT! • When entering codes and commands, sequential key depressions must be made within 4-5 seconds of one another. If 4-5 seconds elapse without a key depression, the entry will be aborted and must

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  !" Your system has preset time delays, known as exit delay and entry delay.    Exit delay gives you time to leave through the designated exit door without setting off an alarm. Exit delay begins immediately after arming your system in any arming mode and Alpha Display keypads display the message “You May Exit Now.” When “You may exit now” disappears, the system is fully armed. If programmed, a slow beeping will sound during the exit delay period until the last 5 seconds, w

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  !"     Whenever you arm the system, the exit delay begins. If an entry/exit door or interior zone is faulted when the exit delay ends (e.g., exit door left open), the system sounds an alarm and starts the entry delay timer. If you disarm the system before the entry delay ends, the alarm sound stops and the message "CANCELED ALARM" or "CA" is displayed on the keypad, along with a zone number indicating the faulted zone. No message is sent to the Central Monitori

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  $    !    " #   " • Used when you want to arm the system with persons staying inside (or if you have pets that are moving throughout the premises). • The perimeter sensors are armed, but interior sensors are left disarmed. • Exit delay begins (you can leave through the entry/exit door, if desired). • An alarm sounds if any protected window or non-entry/exit door is opened. • You may otherwise move freely within the premises. • Persons entering later

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  $  ( Before arming, close all perimeter doors and windows and make sure the Ready to Arm message is displayed. Mode Press these keys… Keypad Confirms By… Stay security code + [3] (STAY) • three beeps • armed STAY message displayed • red ARMED indicator lights Night-Stay security code + [3] + [3] • three beeps • NIGHT-STAY message displayed • red ARMED indicator lights Instant security code + [7] (INSTANT) • three beeps • armed STAY message displayed • red ARMED indic

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  $    The “A”, “B”, “C”, and/or “D” keys on your keypad may have been programmed for single-button arming. Note that while it will not be necessary to use a security code for arming, a security code must always be used to disarm the system. If Single-Button Arming is programmed: • A function key has been assigned to a specific type of arming: STAY mode, Night-STAY mode, AWAY mode, or STEP-ARMING (see Step-Arming paragraph). • You DO NOT need to enter your user co

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& $     '  Your system may be equipped with a keyswitch for use when arming and disarming. Red and green lights on the keyswitch plate indicate the status of your system as follows: Green Light: Lights when the system is disarmed and ready to be armed (no open zones). If the system is disarmed and the green light is off, it indicates the system is not ready (one or more zones are open). Red Light: Lights or flashes when system is armed in AWAY or STAY mode. See your

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!   $ " $"    "**+ The OFF key is used to disarm the system, silence alarm and trouble sounds, and clear alarm memories. IMPORTANT: If you return and the main burglary sounder is on, DO NOT ENTER, but CONTACT THE POLICE from a nearby safe location. If you return after an alarm has occurred and the main sounder has shut itself off, the keypad will beep rapidly upon your entering, indicating that an alarm has occurred during your absence. LEAVE AT ONCE, and CONTACT

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' $(  %   ,!  Use this key when you want to arm your system with one or more zones intentionally unprotected. Vent Zones: Your system may have certain windows set as “vent” zones, which are automatically bypassed if left open when arming the system (you do not need to manually bypass them). However, if a vent zone window is closed after arming, it becomes protected and will cause an alarm if opened again while the system is armed. When bypassing zones: • The sys

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' $(  % - + ) If programmed, "Quick Bypass" allows you to easily bypass all open (faulted) zones without having to enter zone numbers individually. This feature is useful if, for example, you routinely leave certain windows open when arming at night. Alpha Display: 1. + 6 + [#] (Security Code) BYPASS )( (-7%61 )77 64 In a few moments, all open zones will be displayed 38 3; 7, *%9087 and automatically bypassed. Make sure that only those NOT READY Fixed-W


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